Sage-Tips

Is Olympiad medal required for MIT?

“You don’t NEED medals to be admitted.” “Olympiads DO demonstrate that you’re really dedicated, smart, accomplished, and have achieved significantly.” (Translation: it is a positive.) “MIT does REQUIRE extracurriculars.” (What you demonstrate you are good at is much more important and part of assessing a fit.

How can I get into MIT without schooling?

MIT doesn’t have any age requirements and doesn’t require high school completion to apply. Each year we receive a small number of applications from younger students who have outgrown their high school curriculum and feel ready for university study.

Does MIT require English proficiency test?

English Language Proficiency Qualifying applicants must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS exam is preferred at MIT. The minimum IELTS score required is determined by the department.

Is MIT International Blind?

We are one of only five colleges in the U.S. that is need-blind and full-need ⁠01. for all of our undergraduate students, domestic and international.

Do you need an International Olympiad medal to get into MIT?

There’s no doubt about it. Very rarely does MIT accept someone with a low SAT score (It generally happened with the non-medalist admits). But an International Olympiad medal has become somewhat a requirement to get into MIT. I guess you know very less!

Do International Science Olympiad medalists get rejected by US universities?

However, the stakes turn significantly if one is an International Science Olympiad medalist and lives in USA. Yup. Last year, an applicant from Armenia, who won an IOI silver, got rejected by MIT and the other top US universities. I am an IPhO silver medalist and I got rejected by MIT twice.

How many MIT students participated in the 2012 Olympic Games?

This year, the US fielded teams in each of the five olympiads, with a total of 23 students representing the nation (the team sizes differ between competitions from 4 to 6). Of the 23 participants, 13 were seniors/rising college freshmen. And of those 13 seniors, 10 are in the MIT Class of 2012.

Should I go to MIT If I’m not an international award winner?

Sometimes incoming MIT students or prospective MIT students ask questions implying that if they’re not one of these international award winners, that they shouldn’t be at MIT. I say, rubbish. Take the attitude I had — that it’s awesome to go to school with über-geniuses, even if (especially if) you’re not one.